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Founded in 1905, headquartered in San Antonio H-E-B shopping experience is quite like its name for the consumers – “everything is actually better here”. A billion dollar company, it currently operates more than 358 stores in varied formats including supermarkets, gourmet stores, and superstores. H-E-B has won many accolades over the years and was recognized by The Shelby Report as the “Southwest Region Retailer of the Year” 2014.

Home is where the heart is: H-E-B is the largest privately owned business in Texas and one of the 15 largest privately held companies in the U.S.A. It was started by Florence Butt in her family home as C.C. Butt Grocery Store in Kerrville, TX.

Produce Section: If you love your greens, than H-E-B should be your ‘go-to’ store. The produce section at H-E-B is known for its widest, freshest and healthiest offerings.

Private Labels: H-E-B is well-known for private-label foods. The variety of products is mind boggling. From the obvious butter, flour to the rare chips, sauces, you will find it at H-E-B.

Free Samples anyone? : At an H-E-B store, you will be greeted by smiling faces at sample kiosks and demo kitchens. Wine sampling is an H-E-B specialty. Every supermarket does sampling, but H-E-B is way ahead of its competitors in this game.

Delivering customer Delight: H-E-B has been recognized for its superior customer service. Great customer testimonials and constant appreciation on social media is a testimony to that.

Great Place to Work: The company lives by the theory “keep your employees happy who in turn will ensure happy consumers”. H-E-B was ranked #7 in Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in 2015 , certain employees can avail stock options under employee ownership plan and are called ‘partners’, in the success we think J.

Commitment to Education: H-E-B instated Excellence in Education Awards in 2002 with the aim of honoring outstanding public school and educators for their commitment. They grant more than $800,000 under this initiative to early childhood facilities, school districts and board’s teachers and principals.

Charitable: H-E-B is deeply involved with the communities it operates in and is recognized for its charitable donations. A significant 5 % of its annual pretax earnings are donated to pertinent to community causes.

Do we still need to give you more reasons on why everything is better at H-E-B?

Summer is a great time to feast on gorgeous fruits and colorful vegetables. This season won’t last long, so make sure you are consuming the best it has to offer. Eating seasonally is not only easy on your wallet it also means you are consuming a juicer and fresher produce. Who would say no to that?